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Financial Planning and Analysis Manager Jobs in Metro Manila, National Capital Region, Philippines at Pretiolas Philippines Inc. (Auntie Anne’s Philippines)
Title: Financial Planning and Analysis Manager
Company: Pretiolas Philippines Inc. (Auntie Anne’s Philippines)
Location: Metro Manila, National Capital Region, Philippines
Role Overview
The Finance Manager will lead the company's financial planning, analysis, and strategic finance functions, providing critical insights to support decision-making and sustainable growth. This role is responsible for budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, profitability analysis, cash flow management, capital planning, and business performance monitoring for a fast-growing Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) chain with over 100 stores nationwide.
The Finance Manager will serve as a key business partner to the CEO, COO, Operations, and Accounting teams, ensuring that financial resources are effectively allocated to maximize profitability, support expansion initiatives, and strengthen overall financial performance.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Planning & Budgeting
- Lead the annual budgeting process and prepare periodic forecasts for all business units and store operations.
- Develop long-term financial plans and strategic financial models to support company growth and expansion.
- Monitor actual performance against budgets and forecasts, providing variance analysis and actionable recommendations.
- Establish financial targets and key performance indicators (KPIs) aligned with organizational objectives.
Financial Analysis & Business Performance
- Conduct comprehensive analysis of store-level and company-wide financial performance, including sales, labor costs, food costs, occupancy costs, and profitability metrics.
- Evaluate the financial viability of new store openings, relocations, renovations, and business initiatives.
- Prepare profitability, break-even, and return-on-investment (ROI) analyses for strategic projects and capital expenditures.
- Identify trends, risks, and opportunities affecting business performance and recommend corrective actions.
Strategic Finance & Decision Support
- Partner with senior leadership in evaluating growth strategies, pricing initiatives, promotional programs, and operational improvements.
- Provide financial insights and scenario analysis to support strategic decision-making.
- Develop business cases and financial models for expansion projects, investments, and other major initiatives.
- Present financial performance reports and recommendations to the Executive Team.
Treasury & Cash Flow Management
- Oversee cash flow forecasting and liquidity management to ensure adequate funding for operations and expansion.
- Monitor working capital, including receivables, payables, and inventory levels.
- Develop strategies to optimize cash utilization and improve financial efficiency.
- Manage investment and financing activities in line with corporate objectives.
Banking & Capital Management
- Manage relationships with banks and financial institutions.
- Lead negotiations for loans, credit facilities, treasury services, merchant facilities, and other financing arrangements.
- Evaluate funding alternatives and capital structure strategies to support business growth.
- Monitor debt obligations and ensure compliance with financing agreements and covenants.
Cost Management & Profitability Improvement
- Analyze cost structures and identify opportunities to improve margins and operational efficiency.
- Collaborate with Operations, Supply Chain, and Procurement teams to drive cost-saving initiatives.
- Monitor labor, food, logistics, occupancy, and other major cost categories to ensure alignment with financial targets.
- Recommend strategies to enhance store-level and corporate profitability.
Risk Management & Internal Controls
- Identify financial risks and develop mitigation strategies.
- Strengthen financial controls and governance processes to protect company assets.
- Monitor compliance with company policies and financial procedures.
- Support business continuity planning from a financial perspective.
Regulatory & Compliance Support
- Coordinate financial requirements related to business permits, mayor's permits, local business taxes, and other LGU compliance matters for stores and corporate offices.
- Work closely with the Accounting Manager to ensure compliance with BIR, SEC, and other regulatory requirements.
- Support audit activities by providing financial analyses, schedules, and supporting documentation.
Leadership & Stakeholder Management
- Lead and develop the Finance team to ensure high performance and continuous improvement.
- Foster strong collaboration with Accounting, Operations, Supply Chain, Human Resources, and other departments.
- Promote a data-driven culture by providing timely and accurate financial insights across the organization.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field; CPA or MBA is an advantage.
- At least 5 years of managerial experience in Finance, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Corporate Finance, or Strategic Finance.
- Experience in retail, food service, restaurant, FMCG, or multi-site operations is highly preferred.
- Strong financial modeling, budgeting, forecasting, and business analytics skills.
- Proven experience in banking relationships, treasury management, and capital planning.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial reporting tools.
- Strong leadership, communication, and business partnering skills.
- Ability to translate financial data into strategic business recommendations.
- Knowledge of SAP is an advantage
₱90,000 – ₱120,000 per month
